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Mesterolone

Item No. 21171

Restricted Product (Schedule III)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 1α-Methyl-5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one
  • 1α-methyl-5α-Dihydrotestosterone
  • NSC 75054
Technical Information
Formal Name
(5α)-17β-hydroxy-1α-methyl-androstan-3-one
CAS Number
1424-00-6
Molecular Formula
C20H32O2
Formula Weight
304.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/mlMethanol: 1 mg/ml
SMILES
O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])CC(C[C@H](C)[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]21C)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H32O2/c1-12-10-14(21)11-13-4-5-15-16-6-7-18(22)19(16,2)9-8-17(15)20(12,13)3/h12-13,15-18,22H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,13-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
InChi Key
UXYRZJKIQKRJCF-TZPFWLJSSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
III
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Mesterolone (Item No. 21171) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an anabolic androgenic steroid. Formulations containing mesterolone have been used in patients with low testosterone or symptoms of aging male syndrome.1,2 Mesterolone cannot be aromatized to estrogens, unlike other androgens.1,3 This compound is the active ingredient in different pharmaceutical preparations that have been used medically but have also been widely applied in sports in order to improve athlete performance.4 Mesterolone is regulated as a Schedule III drug in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Carruthers, M., Cathcart, P., and Feneley, M.R. Evolution of testosterone treatment over 25 years: Symptom responses, endocrine profiles and cardiovascular changes. Aging Male 18(4), 217-227 (2015).

    2. Dugeroglu, H., Ozturk, M., Atmaca, M., et al. Mesterolone treatment of aging male syndrome improves lower urinary tract symptoms. J. Pak. Med. Assoc. 64(12), 1366-1369 (2014).

    3. Lowe, G.D.O., Thomson, J.E., Reavey, M.M., et al. Mesterolone: Thrombosis during treatment, and a study of its prothrombotic effects. Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 7(1), 107-109 (1979).

    4. Dołowy, M., Pyka-Pająk, A., Filip, K., et al. A validated TLC-densitometric method for the determination of mesterolone in bulk material and in tablets. Biomed Res. Int. 230104 (2015).